provided some of cinema and TV’s most magical locations


Ireland: on location T


Stunning landscapes have


he island of Ireland is the star of the show when it comes to the big and


small screen. Its beguiling mix of dramatic coastline, rolling green heartland, parkland estates, elegant cities and ancient sites offers TV and film location scouts everything they could want – while also providing visitors with a heady mix of stunning landscapes and attractions.


STARS ON THE SCREEN


Cliffs of Moher, Co Clare


Visit almost any part of the island of Ireland and you’ll come across wide-eyed tourists from across the globe tracking down Game of Thrones and Harry Potter locations. Northern Ireland’s spectacular natural features – wild coastline, dramatic formations and verdant landscapes – make splendid stand-ins for a mythical world populated by dragons, witches, giants and warrior kings. The region’s captivating scenery


also proved rich pickings for the film adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s


Artemis Fowl II, with much of it shot along the Causeway Coastal Route. Take a stroll through Derry~


Londonderry and you’re sure to recognise some of the spots from series three of Derry Girls, which hit our screens in April. Belfast and the north of Co Antrim are also home to some of the show’s filming locations, including Smithfield Market and St Mary’s University. And stop by the giant mural where the five main characters are painted on a wall opposite Foyleside Shopping Centre in the heart of Derry~Londonderry. But Northern Ireland doesn’t hog


all the limelight when it comes to phenomenal landscapes. The craggy Cliffs of Moher along the Wild Atlantic Way provide one of Ireland’s most atmospheric filming spots, earning it a starring role in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, while 100 miles to the south, the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula in Co Kerry also featured in the film. Both are must-see locations


for any visitor to Ireland – as is, farther south along this diverse


Whiterocks Beach, Portrush, Co Antrim


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